May 18, 2009

US, UK Governments Lift Flu Related Mexico Travel Alerts

U.S. Department of State

The Department of State wishes to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and residing in Mexico that on May 15 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted its recommendation that American citizens avoid all nonessential travel to Mexico.  As a result of the CDC's decision, the State Department's Travel Alert relating to the 2009-H1N1 influenza outbreak is no longer in effect. 

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U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Mexico: Travel Summary

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Following a decline in the number of reported new swine influenza cases in Mexico since its peak on 26 April 2009, we no longer advise against all but essential travel.  

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USDOS, May 15, 2009 http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html

UK-FCO, May 15, 2009 http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/north-central-america/mexico?ta=travelSummary&pg=1